Springfield to Host Tourism Event

“Following a competitive bid process, we’re pleased to bring the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Tourism back to Springfield,” said Katie Steele Danner, director of the Missouri Division of Tourism. “Springfield is a vitally important part of Missouri’s tourism industry. We are confident that our host city for the 2013 conference will provide a world-class environment as we convene all Missouri tourism industry leaders to share ideas and best practices taking advantage of opportunities to learn and grow more travel demand.”

Annually, the conference draws about 250 attendees from across Missouri representing everything from canoe-rental facilities, campgrounds and caves to museums, hotels, theme parks and other attractions.

The 2012 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Tourism is Sept. 11-13 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The 2014 conference will be in St. Louis. The last time the event was in Springfield was in 2005.

For more information, people may contact Sarah Luebbert, communications director for the Missouri Division of Tourism, at 573-522-5501 or Sarah.Luebbert@ded.mo.gov.